Texas Mom Red-Faced Over School Sunscreen Ban

When students at a San Antonio, Texas, school went on a field trip this week, parent Christy Riggs wanted her daughter to bring sunscreen along to protect her from over six hours in the sun. To her dismay, the North East Independent School District has a ban restricting students from bringing sunscreen to school or on field trips because it is considered a toxic substance.

"The school wants us to lather our kids up in sunscreen before school, but when they're outside all day or swimming, they need to be reapplying every couple hours," Riggs told ABC News.

Riggs' daughter got a sunburn after the field trip, her mother says, something she has been able to avoid over the years because of consistent sunscreen use.

"Our family has very pale skin, and my father actually passed away from skin cancer earlier this year," Riggs said. "What sort of message is the school sending when they tell us to leave sunscreen at home?"

"I'm not saying all children should be required to bring sunscreen," Riggs said. "But skin cancer is on the rise and reapplying at school shouldn't be an issue."

District officials review school policies yearly, and spokeswoman Chancellor said there is a chance they will revise their ban on sunscreen. Until then, students will have to come lathered in sunscreen and will not be allowed to reapply unless they have a doctor's note.